AIPS Media

What AIPS Media does

AIPS Media is the digital platform of the International Sport Press Association (Association Internationale De La Presse Sportive), a nonprofit professional association headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and founded in 1924. It serves sports journalists and media professionals worldwide through a federated structure of four continental sections (Africa, America, Asia, Europe) and a network of national press associations. Its offerings span credentialing via the AIPS Card, education through the AIPS e-College (articles, podcasts and video), recognition via the annual AIPS Sport Media Awards, editorial content through the AIPS Magazine and the Journalist on the Podium section, talent development via the Young Reporters Program, and the AIPS S.I.M.S special project.

The organization is governed by an Executive Committee, Bureau, Commissions and Congresses, with day-to-day operations run by a small head office team (11–50 employees). Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership fees tied to the AIPS Card program, supplemented by partnerships with major international sports federations — IOC and FIFA at flagship tier, and UEFA, World Athletics, FIBA, FIG, FISU, IJF and IFBB at core tier — plus a technology partnership with Getty Images for sports imagery. Distribution is hybrid: self-serve through the aipsmedia.com website alongside channel/reseller activity via the national associations network.

The underlying technology stack is not publicly disclosed; the platform presents as a content-publishing and membership-administration site rather than a technology product business. Go-to-market is community-led, anchored in continental sections and national associations, with awareness driven through organic social (Twitter/X @AIPSmedia), content marketing, the e-College platform, congresses and the Young Reporters program. No AI/ML capabilities, APIs, SDKs or proprietary technology assets are disclosed.

Name

AIPS Media

Legal name

AIPS Association Internationale De La Presse Sportive

Website

https://aipsmedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AIPS Media is the digital platform of the International Sport Press Association, a Lausanne-based nonprofit founded in 1924 that serves sports journalists worldwide through membership credentialing, education, awards, and federated continental and national associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Media Professional Association

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Esports Broadcast & Production (Tournament Streaming, Observers, Remote Production) (MPAFAEAJ)

Keywords

• Sports journalism association
• Sport press membership
• Journalist accreditation services
• Sports media education
• Sport media awards

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Revenue generated through AIPS card membership program for sport journalists and media professionals worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AIPS Media is the digital platform of the International Sport Press Association (AIPS), serving sports media professionals worldwide through professional accreditation (AIPS Card membership), educational content (AIPS e-College with articles, podcasts, and videos), industry recognition (AIPS Sport Media Awards), periodical publications (AIPS Magazine), and a Young Reporters development program. The organization also operates continental sections in Africa, America, Asia, and Europe, providing a federated professional community and networking structure for sport journalists globally.

Product overview

AIPS Media is the digital platform of the International Sport Press Association, a global organization dedicated to sports media professionals. The offering consists of a unified website that provides multiple services and content sections: AIPS Magazine (periodical publication), AIPS Sport Media Awards (recognition program), AIPS e-College (educational articles, podcasts, and videos), AIPS S.I.M.S (special project), the Young Reporters Program (youth development initiative), Journalist on the Podium (editorial content), Events coverage, and the AIPS Card (membership benefit). The platform also organizes continental sections across Africa, America, Asia, and Europe, serving as a comprehensive hub for the international sports journalism community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AIPS Card A membership card offering professional accreditation, recognition, and access benefits for individual sports media professionals worldwide, obtainable via online registration through the AIPS website.
• AIPS Sport Media Awards An annual awards program recognizing excellence in sports journalism, celebrating outstanding achievements by sports journalists worldwide across various categories.
• AIPS e-College An online educational platform offering articles, podcasts, and video content for sports journalism professionals to support continuous learning and professional development.
• AIPS Magazine A periodical publication covering sports media industry topics, available through the Publications section of the AIPS Media website.
• Young Reporters Program A development program dedicated to emerging sports journalists, including dedicated events, mentorship, and educational resources to support early-career professionals in sports media.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• International Olympic Committee (IOC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partnership with the IOC, the governing body of the Olympic Movement. The IOC logo is displayed on the AIPS Media partners section.
• FIFAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with FIFA, the international governing body of football/soccer. FIFA logo appears on the AIPS Media partners section.
• UEFAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations. UEFA logo is displayed on the AIPS Media partners section.
• World AthleticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with World Athletics (formerly IAAF), the international governing body for athletics. Logo displayed on partners section.
• FIBAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with FIBA, the International Basketball Federation. Logo displayed on the AIPS Media partners section.
• International Gymnastics Federation (FIG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with FIG, the International Gymnastics Federation. Logo displayed on the AIPS Media partners section.
• International University Sports Federation (FISU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with FISU, the International University Sports Federation. Logo displayed on the AIPS Media partners section.
• International Judo Federation (IJF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with IJF, the International Judo Federation. Logo displayed on the AIPS Media partners section.
• International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with IFBB, the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness. Logo displayed on the AIPS Media partners section.
• Getty ImagescoreTechnology or IntegrationGetty Images partnership providing sports photography services and imagery for the AIPS Media platform. Logo featured prominently on the homepage.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Press Club: US-based professional organization for journalists providing networking, events, and a Washington-headquartered forum. Comparable as a press membership and recognition body but with a domestic focus and a broader journalistic scope than sport media.
• International Federation of Journalists: Global federation of journalists' unions and professional associations across all beats and geographies. Overlaps with AIPS in representing press professionals internationally but covers a much broader scope beyond sports.

Others

• World Press Photo: International press-photography organization running the annual World Press Photo contest. Adjacent to AIPS as a global press recognition body but focused specifically on photojournalism rather than sport media broadly.
• Getty Images: Global visual content and licensing company with a major sports photography division and an existing AIPS partnership. Operates in the sports media ecosystem as a commercial content provider rather than a professional membership association.

Direct peers

• Sports Media Association: US-based national organization for sports media professionals, formerly the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Operates with a comparable membership, awards, and recognition model as AIPS, but at the US national level rather than internationally.
• Sports Journalists' Association: UK-based association of sports journalists providing awards, networking, and professional development. Closely mirrors AIPS's mission, recognition programs, and community-led membership model in a major national market.
• Football Writers' Association: UK association of football journalists that confers annual awards (e.g. Footballer of the Year) and represents members' professional interests. Directly comparable as a sport-specific press association, albeit with a narrower sport focus than AIPS's multi-sport mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aipsmedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/AIPSMedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aipsmedia

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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